Rob Stevens
Producer, BBC Sport Africa at BBC Sport
Producer at BBC Sport Africa - and very occasionally pop up on @BBCLondonSport. Previously @BBCSport online. My views, not those of the BBC.
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1 month ago |
bbc.co.uk | Rob Stevens
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey scored two headers as Ghana secured a comfortable win over MadagascarThomas Partey and Mohammed Kudus strengthened Ghana's bid for a place at the 2026 Fifa World Cup, while Ivory Coast won to return to the top of their qualifying group.
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1 month ago |
ca.sports.yahoo.com | Rob Stevens
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored twice as Gabon beat Kenya 2-1 in qualifying for the 2026 Fifa World Cup - and severely dented the East Africans' hopes of reaching the finals. Victory sent Gabon two points clear of Ivory Coast at the top of Group F as the Panthers strengthened their own bid for a maiden appearance at the tournament. Kenya are fourth, nine points behind the Group F leaders.
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1 month ago |
bbc.com | Rob Stevens
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Senegal reached the last 16 at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, but star forward Sadio Mane missed the tournament through injurySudan's impressive run in qualifying for the 2026 World Cup continued as a nation affected by civil war held Senegal to a 0-0 draw on neutral turf.
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1 month ago |
bbc.com | Rob Stevens
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Brest forward Kamory Doumbia netted twice for Mali in a crucial win against ComorosBenin, Cape Verde, Gabon and Mozambique all moved to the top of their 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifying groups as the fifth round of the African campaign continued following a nine-month hiatus. Among nine games on Thursday, Mali revived their challenge as Kamory Doumbia scored twice in their 3-0 away win against Comoros in neutral Morocco.
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1 month ago |
bbc.com | Rob Stevens
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Achraf Hakimi's Morocco, Mohamed Salah's Egypt and Andre Onana's Cameroon are all top of their 2026 World Cup qualifying groups heading into the fifth roundAfrican qualifiers for the 2026 Fifa World Cup resume this week after a nine-month hiatus - and the stakes are high for some big names. Six rounds of the 10-match group campaign remain, and the two fixtures this month will go a long way to deciding the fate of many teams.
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Ghana 🇬🇭 will miss the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations but are in with a strong chance of reaching the 2026 World Cup Jordan Ayew created all three goals against Madagascar as the Black Stars moved five points clear at the top of their group #BBCFootball https://t.co/bmv6f0kcU2
Could Gabon 🇬🇦 pip Ivory Coast to qualification for the 2026 World Cup? Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has fired the Panthers back to the top of Group F. But it's not looking too good for Kenya 🇰🇪 who are now seven points behind the Elephants https://t.co/dMLewaomv6